r/BirminghamUK

I’m born and raised in America, just got my ancestry test and figured out I’m English. Anyways it got me really interested in where most of my blood comes from, most of my English is from the West Midlands. Ik some people might give joke responses to this but if anyone can genuinely tell me, what’s it like living there? What’s the sunsets like? How are the people? what’s the temperature like and how is the nature? Ik I can probably just google this stuff but I wanna ask actual people living there :)

Hey , my names nat and im 17 ! Im currently out of education as i am persuing tattooing and biology 🌸 im really into anime , cosplay , art , music , gaming and philosophy. Im looking for friends to hang out with and have deep talks about life and have a laugh . My favorite hang out spots are parks , aquariums and even thrifting ! I love beauty and fashion and would be more than happy to dye your hair and makeup if your down !! I love having open minded and creative friends ! <3 i have recently moved from watford and just want to have some friends to communicate to and share my ideas and vise versa 🌸🌸💕💕💕💕👽my snap is nintendoll17 !!! Add me if you wanna talk and be friends ( bonus points if you play ow ) 🐈

I’m really stuck between Aston and Surrey for Electrical and Electronic Engineering and I’d really appreciate some honest opinions, especially from current or former students.
I have offers from both and I genuinely can’t decide.
From what I can tell, Surrey has the better overall reputation, especially for engineering, which is obviously a big factor for me. But Aston has the advantage of being in Birmingham and I think I’d probably enjoy the city experience more. I’m from London and I like being around lots of people and having things to do, so I’m wondering if I’d actually prefer the overall experience at Aston.
Aston also seems to have a really strong focus on placements and careers. I’ve seen people mention opportunities with companies like Rolls Royce, Red Bull Racing and Samsung, and I’m wondering how much of that is genuinely an advantage of going to Aston. Could I realistically get similar opportunities through Surrey, or is Aston actually better for this?
I’m also interested in studying abroad, placements/year in industry and how much support you actually get when looking for these opportunities.
Another thing that matters to me is diversity. I’m Black, so I do have to think about whether I’d feel comfortable and whether I’d actually feel like I fit in. I’d especially appreciate hearing from Black students or other students from diverse backgrounds about what the atmosphere is like at either university.
I’m not really into clubbing or drinking, so I’m also unsure how much the city aspect should influence my decision. I like the idea of having the city around me, but I don’t necessarily need a huge nightlife scene.
Basically, Surrey seems like the safer choice academically/reputation-wise, while Aston seems like it could give me a better overall university experience and has a really good placement focus.
If you had the choice between the two for Electrical Engineering, which would you pick and why?
I’d really appreciate honest opinions, including the negatives. I’m much more interested in what it’s actually like being a student there, the people, diversity, placements, careers and whether you feel the university has helped you get where you want to go rather than just league table rankings.

Hello there,

I am really looking to meet fellow neurodivergent people. Are there any peer support or social groups I could possibly join?
I relocated to the city and really want to expand my social circle.

I like history, coffee, book clubs, days out, exploring.

I am married and in my thirties.

I am open to exploring setting something up myself if there is interest and there is no other community established

Hey guys ! Just was wondering how you pay on public transport in Birmingham. Can you use contactless like in London ?

Sorry if it’s a silly question, across all forms so trains, trams and buses, all take contactless and no need to buy tickets ?

Hi Brum mates,

I'm soon moving to Birmingham as I finally landed a job (my first job after uni) and its in the north side of city centre. The cost of both rooms are the same (~600/650pcm) and place wise both has its upsides and downsides. Each will have me take a bus to/from work every day which will be 30/40mins each way.

I went down to the city last weekend for a few house viewings and saw two houses that I liked.

One was in South side of Smethwick near the Edgbaston reservoir. It was in an old 7 people house.

The second is in the northern side of Erdington close to the station. This one seemed better being a 4 person house and the room was a lot more organised.

Any idea which area is better to live in? What to expect in each areas?

Hey! I’m starting Construction Project Management at Aston.
Looking for stylish, open-minded people who are down for anything. Let's do photoshoots, thrift, hit up parties, and explore Birmingham.
Hit me up or drop a comment if you're at Aston or nearby and want to link up xx

Hi! Any recommendations for a good spa day in or near brum?

Hi all,

I hope you are all well.

What would be the best places to meet people of the opposite sex?

I have been told a few times by a few different people that if I wanted to find a girlfriend or so I needed to visit pubs, but which pubs, and where?

Or was it just incorrect advice?

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I've been informed of an incident where a 23yr old man is hanging around young kids (10-11) in West Smethwick park and played roughly with them, making them cry.

I wanted to ask if anyone has anymore info on this or has noticed anyone around.

Please watch your kids and keep them safe at all times!

EDIT: These are not my children, I have not left any unattended and have warned the parents of this. I simply would like information if anyone has any and want to warn others.

I am looking for either good charity shops or those warehouse /discounted Asian furniture shops. Where I can buy wardrobes or chest of drawers already assembled and they are usually cheaper as well.

Any recommendations? So many on Google but don't know which ones worth visiting tomorrow.

Edgbaston/ Kings heath/ Moseley or even strictly/kings Norton way.

A helicopter has been hovering since 7:30am today (Sunday 16 Aug), does anyone know why? Is it something to do with the athletics?

It’s been going for 2 hours so far and my Sunday lie-in has been destroyed. 😞

Is there a thread with Alabama’s Bham and England’s Birmingham that we all could speak together and compare things or just talk and have good conversation about the differences with our different Birminghams?

Hi!

Anyone lives or used to live at the Forum on Pershore street? Is it a safe place to stay? I have asked some people and they said they had no issues there but it when I checked, it seems to have a high crime rate.

I may be starting uni of Wolverhampton and I’m new to the West Midlands so please forgive me if I get things wrong. I’ve been considering getting student accommodation in Birmingham instead of Wolverhampton itself, but I’m worried about travel. According to google maps it takes about an hour hypothetically to get from birmingham city centre. Is this true and or is this doable??

Hi, I'm (24F) looking for something interesting to do after work and thought that taking up a dance would be cool. I'm curious about ballet so was wondering if there are any adult classes that are more ballet focussed rather than ballet-fit around Coventry or within car distance from Holbrook (and sometimes Wyken) area.

It may be a bit too niche but wondered if anyone had any local knowledge. If not, any recommendations for modern/contemporary dance classes would also be great. Bonus points if it's a 'course' or a new term starting soon so I'm not joining as a new beginner whilst everyone else isn't.

Thanks!